Sâlih

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

And unto (the tribe of) Thamûd (We sent) their brother Sâlih. He said: O my people! Serve Allah, Ye have no other God save Him. He brought you forth from the earth and hath made you husband it. So ask forgiveness of Him and turn unto Him repentant. Lo! my Lord is Nigh, Responsive.

They said: O Sâlih! Thou hast been among us hitherto as that wherein our hope was placed. Dost thou ask us not to worship what our fathers worshipped? Lo! we verily are the grave doubt concerning that to which thou callest us.

He said: O my people! Bethink you: If I am (acting) on clear proof from my Lord and there hath come unto me a mercy from Him, who will save me from Allah if I disobey Him? Ye would add to me naught save perdition.

O my people! This is the camel of Allah, a token unto you, so suffer her to feed in Allah's earth, and touch her not with harm lest a near torment seize you.

But they hamstrung her, and then he said: Enjoy life in your dwelling-place three days! This is a threat that will not be belied.

So, when Our commandment came to pass, We saved Sâlih, and those who believed with him, by a mercy from Us, from the ignominy of that day. Lo, thy Lord! He is the Strong, the Mighty.

And the (Awful) Cry overtook those who did wrong, so that morning found them prostrate in their dwellings,

As though they had not dwelt there. Lo! Thamûd disbelieved in their Lord. A far removal for Thamûd!

Verses of the Qur'ân

Surah: 11/61-68